Kentwood Kava House closes amid stiff competition, slow business

George Finch, who had owned the coffee house in a strip center at 6333 Kalamazoo Ave. SE since 2003, said the competition, lack of volume, fuel prices and rent played roles in his decision to shut the store down.

He will continue to honor gift certificates for the Gaines Township Kava House at his JW’s Coffee House, 850 Forest Hills Ave. SE.

The closure does not affect the original Kava House in Eastown, which is independently owned and operated.